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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,021.20, 135,031.80 and 37,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,021.20, 135,031.80 and 37,425.20 is: 56,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,021.20 : 135,031.80 = 37,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,021.20/135,031.80 = 37,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,021.20x = 135,031.80 × 37,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,021.20x = 5,053,592,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,592,121.36/90,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,137.80

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